Cheil Benelux has Medior Strategist​/Strategy Manager

Cheil Benelux is directly looking for:

Cheil Beneluxis growing, and we’re looking for a sharp, culturally aware

Strategist to join our team in Amsterdam. Someone who can turn data into direction, and insights into ideas that move people.

You’ll work primarily on Philips, helping shape global brand and campaign strategies, but you’ll also have the chance to stretch your thinking on Samsung, Basic-Fit and Nongshim.

As aStrategy Manager, you’ll own projects independently and work as the strategic link between creativity, data, and the client’s business. You’ll collaborate closely with aStrategy Director: shaping the strategic direction together and ensuring consistency and excellence across all work.

You’ll dive deep into culture, consumer behaviour, and category dynamics, and help transform this knowledge into powerful brand platforms and creative briefs that drive impact across the full 360 ecosystem.

• Lead day-to-day strategy on key campaigns and projects.
• Translate research and data into sharp insights and clear creative directions.
• Write inspiring creative briefs and support the development of integrated campaigns.
• Work closely with a Strategy Director to build and deliver brand and communication strategies.
• Collaborate with creative, account, and production teams to ensure work is both strategically sound and creatively ambitious.
• Contribute to new business pitches and internal thought leadership projects.
• Present your thinking confidently to clients and internal teams.

• 4–6 years of experience in brand, communication or creative strategy.
• A strategic thinker who combines analytical depth with creative curiosity.
• Solid understanding of brand building and integrated communications.
• Comfortable working with research tools and audience data.
• Strong storytelling and presentation skills.
• Proactive, collaborative, and culturally engaged: someone who loves connecting the dots between brand, people, and culture.

Cheil Benelux is alocal agency with a global heartbeat. We combine the agility and creativity of an Amsterdam-based team with the power and reach of the Cheil Worldwide network.

Our philosophy is simple:
Tech-fuelled creativity.

Creativity. Commerce. Technology. That’s what we do, and we believe magical things happen when you connect the three. Because together, they have the power to touch hearts and drive business. You’ll be part of a strategy teamthat believes in curiosity, creativity and craft. A team that challenges each other to push thinking further and make strategy visible in the work: from global campaigns to local cultural moments.

• A competitive salary based on experience.
• Hybrid working (2–3 days in our Amsterdam office).
• An open, collaborative culture with space to grow and learn.
• Opportunities to work on international projects.
• Drinks, ‘gezellige’ office lunches and an office in het Sieraad.